Little Water Cantina – Mexican
Sun-drenched and spirited, this vibrant cantina invites guests to linger over bowls of creamy guacamole and zesty, rotating ceviche while the air hums with the energy of a social retreat. The kitchen elevates casual Mexican-inspired fare with bold, inventive touches, from smoky roasted vegetable quesadillas to hearty burritos stuffed with succulent wild boar or tender carne asada. Every plate, from the towering nachos to the fresh shrimp wraps, celebrates a bright and flavor-forward dining experience designed for effortless sharing.
2865, Eastlake Avenue East, 98102 https://www.littlewatercantina.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
- Guacamole & Chips - $12: Ripe Mexican avocados, roasted tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo, flour tortilla strips
- Chips & Salsa - $8: Charred tomatoes, tomatillos, onions, chilies, cilantro, corn chips
- Roasted Veggie Quesadilla - $14: Roasted poblano chilies, onions, squash, mushrooms, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole
- Queso Dip - $16: Fondue-like cheese sauce
- Rotating Ceviche - $12: Fresh daily selection
- Cantina Nachos - $15: Corn tortilla chips, queso fundido, Monterey jack cheese, Cantina beans (contains pork), pico de gallo, cotija cheese, crema
- Grilled Vegetable Burrito - $13: Grilled chayote squash, corn, poblano chilies, crimini mushrooms, onions, vegetarian black beans, pico de gallo, cilantro, sour cream, Monterrey jack cheese, spicy 3-chile sauce
- Shrimp Burrito - $15: Shrimp, spicy coconut-chipotle sauce, smoked onions, cilantro, Monterrey jack cheese, cantina beans, red rice
- Carne Asada Burrito - $16: Grilled steak, charred onions, poblano chilies, cilantro, sour cream, Monterrey jack cheese, spicy 3-chile sauce, cantina beans, red rice
- Wild Boar Burrito - $19: Spice rubbed smoked wild boar, grilled pineapple, fried onions, cilantro, sour cream, Monterrey jack cheese, spicy 3-chile sauce, cantina beans, red rice
- Pork Carnitas Burrito - $14: Braised pork shoulder and belly, pickled red onions, pico de gallo, cilantro, sour cream, Monterrey jack cheese, spicy 3-chile sauce, cantina beans, red rice
- Chicken Tinga Burrito - $14: Braised chicken tinga, pico de gallo, sour cream, cilantro, Monterrey jack cheese, cantina beans, red rice
- Carne Asada Tacos - $16: Marinated beef, poblano chilies, onions, cotija cheese, avocado cream, cilantro, 3-chile sauce
- Carnitas Tacos - $15: Braised pork, cabbage, pickled red onions, cream, pico de gallo, cilantro, 3-chile sauce
- Wild Boar Tacos - $19: Spice rubbed wild boar, grilled pineapple, fried onions, crema, cilantro, 3-chile sauce
- Chicken Tinga Tacos - $15: Braised chicken, cabbage, avocado crema, cotija cheese, cilantro
- Fish Tacos - $15: Sautéed Alaska cod, cabbage, pickled red onion, mango pico de gallo, avocado crema, cilantro
- Shrimp Tacos - $16: Sautéed shrimp, smoked onions, chipotle sauce, cabbage, cotija cheese, pico de gallo, cilantro, coconut crema
- Grilled Vegetable Tacos - $14: Chayote squash, corn, poblano, mushrooms, onions, black beans, pico de gallo, cilantro, sour cream, Monterrey jack
- Beef Barbacoa Tacos - $16: Braised beef brisket, onions, cilantro, cabbage, crema, salsa verde
- Carne Asada Plate - $25: Skirt steak, cantina beans, red rice, roasted chilies, tres chilies sauce, tortillas
- Taco Salad - $12: Mixed greens, black beans, corn, cotija cheese, pico de gallo, cucumber, cilantro, taco seasoning ranch, fried corn tortilla
- Red Pork Pozole - $15: Pork, red chile broth, cotija cheese, cabbage, cilantro, corn chips
- Mole Colorado Burrito - $22: Mole braised chicken, black beans, red rice, mole Colorado sauce, parsley, cotija cheese, sesame seeds
- Plain Fried Fish Taco - $8: Served with rice and beans
- Rice, Beans & Avocado - $7: Simple plate for kids
- Kids Quesadilla - $7: Served with rice and beans
- Margarita de la Casa - $14: 100% agave Pueblo Viejo tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice
- The Cadillac DeMargarita - $17: 100% agave Escapar blanco tequila, passion fruit liqueur, lime, orange bitters, Grand Marnier float
- Margarita Fresca - $15: Fresh fruit flavored margarita (watermelon, strawberry, or mango)
- Mas Chingona - $35: Double premium Siete Leguas tequila, Gran Gala, agave nectar, lime
- Margarita Picante - $14: Blanco tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime, spicy serrano
- Cantarito - $14: Grapefruit, orange and lime juices, grapefruit soda, Pueblo Viejo blanco tequila, chili-lime rim
- AEROMEXICO - $14: San Matias Extra Anejo tequila, bourbon, Aperol, Mattei Cap Corse, lemon juice
- Margarita Verde - $15: Blanco tequila, triple sec, pineapple, serrano, cilantro, basil
- Mezcal Old Fashioned - $16: Mezcal, Angustura bitters, grapefruit bitters, agave nectar
- Mas Mejor - $16: Single barrel El Mayor reposado, agave, triple sec, fresh lime
- Baja Spritz - $12: Brovo Tacoma Punk aperitif, Aperol, Baja champagne-method bubbles, soda
- Bottles & Cans - $7: Bohemia, Carta Blanca, Corona, Corona Light, Dos Equis, Imperial, Pacifico, Sol, Tecate, Victoria
- Add Chicken Tinga - $6
- Add Chipotle Shrimp - $7
- Add Chorizo to Queso - $4
- Add Guacamole - $6
- Taco Platter Upgrade - $5: Add cantina beans and red rice to tacos